Dec 17, 2022

Godstone - Demented Plant

Hey you guys!

Thank you so much for sticking around and playing Godstone! I hope you are cozy and warm with some hot cocoa, enjoying that winter atmosphere.
To celebrate December, I have worked extra hard to bring you guys a brand new minigame to Godstone; Winter Mania!

About Winter Mania
Play as Alakai in this endless minigame, introducing 3 new snow-based enemies along with a final bossrush! Get powerups after each wave of snowmen, build the best synergies and stay alive for as long as you can!

Along with all of this, I have also added 2 new items for the base game, as well as a bunch of polish, balancing and bugfixing!

All items that only affect organic enemies now affect all enemies.
Decreased the intensity of screen shake in all bossfights.
Removed a bunch of containers from areas that also have combat, decreasing the amount that appear, but increasing the value gained from them in general.
Altered and polished a bunch of maps
Changed the Tome of Swiftness powerup: It only grants attack speed and not movement speed. This is due to movement speed messing up with multiple bossfights. Instead, the attack speed bonus is increased from 2.5% to 10%.
Changed the Swiftness Skill. It no longer grants movement speed. In return, the attack speed bonus is increased from 5% to 10%.
Reduced the energy cost of Ablans Mastery from 10 to 5.
Increased the hitbox of Ablans Mastery, making it easier to hit enemies
The Map now better shows how far you are by adding a “/ 17” next to the currently reached level
There is now a 50% chance that either The Keeper or Otai spawn in each playthrough. Both can also spawn in the same playthrough if lucky (or unlucky).
The map now shows what boss will appear in the current playthrough instead of their general spawn places
Fixed an error were Otai spawns at the wrong level compared to the map
Fake walls are now marked with a faint symbol
Orb spells no longer bounce on walls.
Black Circle spell now emits light
Raven Charm Relic also has an effect on enemies cursed with Sleep
Fixed an issue were screen shake did not work at level 6
Added 7 new maps.
Changed Neferin Lords (the floating skulls): Instead of spreading blood when it dies, it spreads blood were it floats by default. Blood no longer chills the player when touching it, but will keep healing enemies that walk on it.
Added a new crown; Trinity!
For each enemy cursed, burning and chilled, comets fall down from above. These comets are either fire, frost or neferin and deal 25% extra damage to enemies affected by their debuff type. Fire deals bonus damage to burn etc.
Added 2 new items!
Emberglass: If an enemy is both cursed and chilled: They explode in fire at intervals, dealing extra damage to burning enemies.
Deathbell: When damaged below 10 endurance, unleash a nova that inflicts chill, burn and Taint on enemies nearby
Fixed a bug that caused the bars sprites not to finish their animation if you exit the room right after the ambush has ended. When returning to the room, the bars will simply appear as closed, but they can be walked through.
Fixed a bug that allowed the player to melee attack while invisible, without breaking invisibility
Shortened how long doorways are closed after entering them

Dec 17, 2022

December Update - What's next for RSR?

Rogue Star Rescue - chuteapps

Hello Everyone!

It's been a great year for RSR and we wanted to extend a THANK YOU to everyone who has played the game, joined the community, and helped us shape the game. We are so glad that the community is going strong and that we have a solid and battle-tested game :)

So what's next?

We will continue to post updates to the game as needed, though I wouldn't expect any major content updates any time soon. The RSR universe feels pretty complete for now (though not ruling out a sequel in the future).

We have been working hard on prototyping other games the last few months. Specifically we will be releasing Forest Fire next month. It's a bullet-hell roguelite game where you are the Forest Fire, and every pixel physically simulated. It's a hell of a lot of fun and I hope you will

Wishlist it!

Also RSR is currently on sale for 30% off, so it's a good time to finally get your friends in for a round of online co-op ;)

Thanks again for your support and we're looking forward to 2023!

-RSR Team

Dec 17, 2022

Official PlateUp! Intermediate Guide

PlateUp! - Seraxia

Hello chefs!

It's time to learn more about dish selection, research, automation, and much more with these Intermediate Tips & Tricks. Once again, a quick thank you to TheOntarioGardener for creating the accompanying video and helping with the article!

Let's get into the Guide! To begin with, picking a dish with a lower or higher customer count can affect the pace of your run.
Dishes like Stir Fry and Fish are more complicated because they're harder to automate. Still, they come with a customer reduction to make serving more manageable, and burgers are simple to automate, which is why they come with a customer increase.

Making sure to plan your day out based on your group count can be very beneficial. For example, it's easy to figure out approximately how much of a particular food item you'll need once you know portion counts so you know which appliances you need to keep close and which can be kept further away.

Different Table Types are helpful for different kinds of runs, and the size of your Groups can also make an impact.

Bar Tables & Simple Cloth tables are great for smaller group sizes. You can line Bar Tables up along your serving windows for separate dining. Simple Cloth Tables make your groups of 2 more patient.
Standard Tables, Metal Tables, & Fancy Cloth Tables are all combinable with the same table type for larger group sizes. Fancy Cloth Tables make your customers pay more so you can make more money. Metal Tables reduce customer patience, but they no longer require you to serve sides like mashed potatoes or broccoli.

Choosing a Theme that fits with the type of run you want to go for can have a significant impact on your run.
Affordable is about serving customers quickly, Charming makes your dining customers more patient, Formal makes your customers cleaner, and Exclusive makes your queue customers more patient.

Setting up more immediate-level automation systems can allow you more flexibility in the cards you take since you'll be ready for anything.

Be bold and play and learn with new appliances. The more you know, the better systems you'll be able to come up with.

If you want to learn more about Research and Automation, keep an eye out for our PlateUp! Advanced Guide is coming out soon!

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Dec 17, 2022

DICED Pilot Demo Available Now

DICED Pilot - gare

Attention gamers!

We are excited to announce that the demo for DICED Pilot is now available for you to try. This 2D action game combines old-school platform-based movement and jump timing challenges with physics-based surroundings, jetpacks, and weapons that can destroy everything in sight.

In the demo, players will have access to 17 levels to try out some of the various abilities the full game has to offer.

DICED Pilot is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with its fast-paced gameplay and diverse level design. So don't wait, try the demo now and see for yourself why DICED Pilot is a must-play for any action game fan.